Criminal Guns, Grenades, and $100,000
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Jan 24, 2025 Barbie Augustini and James Kane, a couple turned magnet fishing duo, share their thrilling underwater adventures. They discuss their unexpected romantic journey that began during the pandemic. The highlight? The discovery of a safe filled with cash that sent them on a rollercoaster of excitement and confusion with authorities. They also recount challenges with deteriorating money and their insightful trip to retrieve it, sparking dreams of homeownership and a simpler life. Their stories balance thrill and humor amidst the mysteries lurking beneath urban waters.
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Magnet Fishing Adventures
- Barbie Augustini and James Kane, childhood friends, reconnected as adults and began magnet fishing together as a hobby during COVID.
- Their finds ranged from mundane items like toenail clippers to exciting discoveries like a motorcycle and a mason jar containing a tarantula.
Guns and Grenades
- One day, Barbie and James fished out three guns from a park in Jamaica, Queens, leading to a mix of excitement and nervousness.
- They contacted 911, explaining the situation and the concept of magnet fishing to the surprised operator.
Magnet Fishing Solves Crimes
- Magnet fishing has helped solve crimes, like a case in Georgia where a rifle and a bag with IDs of a missing couple were found.
- In New Orleans, a skull padlocked to a dumbbell was discovered, but the case remains unsolved.